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by Causes | 12.28.18

What’s the story?

Just in time for New Year’s, Utah is lowering the state’s blood alcohol content (BAC) limit for driving under the influence (DUI) from .08 percent to .05 percent.
To put that in perspective, a man weighing 180 pounds needs about two drinks to reach a BAC of .05.

What are people saying?

\"The vast majority of people nationwide think that if a person has been drinking they shouldn't be driving,\" said Republican Rep. Norm Thurston, who sponsored the measure.
The National Transportation Safety Board also backs the change.
The hospitality industry opposes the move.
“In reality, .05 will do little to save lives while criminalizing what is now considered perfectly responsible behavior,\" said Jackson Shedelbower, communication director for the American Beverage Institute (ABI), a trade group that represents restaurants and bars.

\"At that very low level, impairment isn’t even meaningful.\"

In 2017, ABI took out newspaper ads in Utah and neighboring states that featured a mugshot under the headline \"Utah: Come for vacation, leave on probation.\"

What do you think?

Other states are watching Utah as they consider also lowering the BAC for a DUI. Should more states lower the DUI limit? Take action and tell your reps, then share your thoughts below.

—Josh Herman

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